Palmerston Street
South Tyneside, England
Reality check: At £223,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 38% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £223,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (47) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Palmerston Street is located in South Tyneside, near South Shields. Crime rates are above average, with 220 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Noah's Ark Nursery (childcare, 85m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Dean Road-Marshall Wallis Road) is 57m away. The median property price is £223,750, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Palmerston Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Shields Snooker Centre 690m · 9 min walk
- Team Grassroots 815m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 1300m · 16 min walk
- Love 2 Yoga 1538m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Stanhope Parade Medical Centre 451m · 6 min walk
- South Tyneside District Hospital 1290m · 16 min walk
- South Tyneside Integrated Diagnostic Centre 1370m · 17 min walk
- Flagg Court Primary Care Centre 1923m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- West Park 387m · 5 min walk
- Portberry Memorial Park 843m · 10 min walk
- Robert Readhead Park 1138m · 14 min walk
- Temple Memorial Park 1979m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Stanhope Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Laygate Community School 658m · 8 min walk
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 708m · 9 min walk
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 801m · 10 min walk
- Park View School 801m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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